former Spanish Ambassador to
the United States; and Rear Adm.
Enrique Torres, who made a port
call to Pensacola as captain of the
Juan Sebastian de Elcano in June
2015. The Elcano is the Spanish
Navy’s “Tall Ship” used in the at-sea
training of Spanish Naval Academy
midshipmen.

The reception also presented
the Pensacola delegation with an
opportunity to join in on the “
wetting down” of Torres on the occasion of his promotion from captain to rear admiral. The Pensacola
Council looks forward to maintaining close ties with its sister council
in Madrid, Monroe reported. n

n We of the Navy League of the United
States stand for a strong America — a nation
morally, economically, and internally strong.

n We believe that the security of our nation
and of the people of the world demands a
well-balanced, integrated, mobile American
defense team, of which a strong Navy,
Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant
Marine are indispensable parts.

n We support all Armed Services to the end
that each may make its appropriate contribution to the national security.

n We know that in a free nation an informed
public is indispensable to national security
and, therefore, we will strive to keep the
nation alert to dangers which threaten — both
from without and within.

n We favor appropriations for each of the
Armed Services, adequate for national security, economically administered.

n We oppose any usurpation of the Congress’s
constitutional authority over the Armed
Services.

n We urge that our country maintain world leadership in scientific research and development.

n We support industrial preparedness, planning, production.

n We support efforts of our government to
achieve worldwide peace through international
cooperation.

n We advocate a foreign policy which will
avoid wars — if possible; if not, win them!

Sarasota-Manatee, Fla., Council
board members presented support and award checks to the De
Soto Young Marines in Bradenton
June 11 during the unit’s drill.
Council Board Member Marty
Donner, right, presented a $250
check to the unit’s Commanding
Officer Devin Bloome, at left,
to support the unit and a $100
check to Young Marine Lance
Cpl. Owen Diamantopoulos, this
year’s Outstanding De Soto
Young Marine.